Sunday, September 25, 2011

{awesome} Homemade Laundry Mousse

I've been wanting to make homemade laundry soap for a LONG time.
I've searched high and low for items like Borax and Washing Soda here on the Island.
Finally I had to resort to having my {wonderful} family bring me some. Soooo, after months and literally months of waiting I was able to finally do it!

I've read many, many different recipes on line but I would keep coming back to the recipe I found here. Mainly 'cause her's had an awesome fluffy texture. Like cool whip. That was just too awesome for me to pass up!

Here's what I used: 2 bars of soap I tried regular bath bar soap..worked just fine Then I tried the Jamaican blue bar soap (kinda like Fels Napthabut it's blue) used here in Jamaica for cleaning...a lot of stuff. I preferred the blue one and since it's soooo cheap, I'm gonna keep using that.2 cups 20 Mule Team Borax2 cups Washing Soda (not baking soda)

So my m-i-l and I whipped up 2 batches of this while she was here last week. She did most of the work, I just took pictures! {aren't moms wonderful?}

Heat up 6 cups of water until it's hot and steamy...but not boiling!

Stir...stir....stir!

it might take longer for different types of soap or depending on how big your shavings are

stir for about 3 minutes

you'll need 4 quart jars

divide liquid up between the jars

the recipe said "fill up leaving about 1 1/2 inches at the top"

my jars were bigger then quart so I measured a quart and marked my jar with a fill line

screw the lids on them

now here's the hard part...let it sit for 8 hours!

after you whip them, pour it back into the jar and tighten the lid

I've been really impressed

The recipe said only use 2 T. I said, "there's no way" so I added 4!

Next load I added 3!

Next load I added 2! {shame face}

I have dirty sweaty kids and a handsome hardworking man.

The clothes are getting clean and I'm saving a ton of moolah! I feel so proud of myself.

Do you have a top loader or a side loader washing machine? I made soap one time here, but then found out it is not good for side loaders. I was worried it would mess up my new washer. I sure would love to try your recipe though!

And I love your ongoing list of blessings at the bottom of your posts.

One of my friends bought all the supplies for me to make my own soap. My recipe makes five gallons. Then, when you put it in other containers, you fill them half with soap and half with water; so, it ends up making ten gallons of soap. One batch lasts about six months. I have a front loader, and it seems to work just fine.

This is cool, I've made the dry soap but have never heard of the mousse. This was one of the top viewed links at the So Creative party this week.http://soverycreative.blogspot.com/2011/10/so-creative-party-time-6.html

thanks for linking this up! what an interesting idea. may have to try this sometime...though i'm not sure where to find some of the ingredients. but i could use my favorite soap bar ((dove)) on my clothes... why, that'd be delicious!

this is so cool! I can't wait to try it! Thanks so much for linking up to Tuesday Talent Show! I would love to have you stop by and link up again tomorrow with more great projects!-Nikkihttp://chef-n-training.blogspot.com/